EP2212598A4 - Improvements in water conserving devices and processes - Google Patents

Improvements in water conserving devices and processes

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EP2212598A4
EP2212598A4 EP08838650.3A EP08838650A EP2212598A4 EP 2212598 A4 EP2212598 A4 EP 2212598A4 EP 08838650 A EP08838650 A EP 08838650A EP 2212598 A4 EP2212598 A4 EP 2212598A4
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processes
water conserving
conserving devices
devices
water
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2212598B1 (en
EP2212598A1 (en
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Steven M Greenthal
Neal W Smith
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E03B1/048—Systems for collecting not used fresh water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B7/00—Water main or service pipe systems
    • E03B7/04—Domestic or like local pipe systems
    • E03B7/045—Domestic or like local pipe systems diverting initially cold water in warm water supply
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/0318—Processes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/2496—Self-proportioning or correlating systems
    • Y10T137/2559—Self-controlled branched flow systems
    • Y10T137/2574—Bypass or relief controlled by main line fluid condition
    • Y10T137/2577—Liquid level responsive
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/6416—With heating or cooling of the system
    • Y10T137/6497—Hot and cold water system having a connection from the hot to the cold channel
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7722—Line condition change responsive valves
    • Y10T137/7737—Thermal responsive

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
EP08838650.3A 2007-10-16 2008-10-14 Plumbing circuit Active EP2212598B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/974,812 US8245946B2 (en) 2007-10-16 2007-10-16 Method and apparatus for conserving water
PCT/US2008/011713 WO2009051695A1 (en) 2007-10-16 2008-10-14 Improvements in water conserving devices and processes

Publications (3)

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EP2212598A1 EP2212598A1 (en) 2010-08-04
EP2212598A4 true EP2212598A4 (en) 2015-11-18
EP2212598B1 EP2212598B1 (en) 2020-04-01

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EP08838650.3A Active EP2212598B1 (en) 2007-10-16 2008-10-14 Plumbing circuit

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US (1) US8245946B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2212598B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101960188B (en)
AU (1) AU2008311951B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2701897C (en)
WO (1) WO2009051695A1 (en)

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EP2212598B1 (en) 2020-04-01
CN101960188B (en) 2013-03-06
CA2701897A1 (en) 2009-04-23
EP2212598A1 (en) 2010-08-04
US8245946B2 (en) 2012-08-21
WO2009051695A1 (en) 2009-04-23
US20090095356A1 (en) 2009-04-16
AU2008311951B2 (en) 2015-04-09
CA2701897C (en) 2016-02-02
CN101960188A (en) 2011-01-26
AU2008311951A1 (en) 2009-04-23

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